UPCOMING EVENTS

THANK YOU from Girl Scout Troop 79434
Girl Scout Troop 79434 would like to thank the generous parishioners of St. Ann Parish for their support while selling Girl Scout Cookies.  The girls worked hard to be able to provide the dessert for the homeless at Fr. Bills place this past
Saturday, January 23rd. The girls sold 111 boxes of cookies, 45 of which were donated to Fr. Bill’s Place. Some parishioners made cash donation.  What a wonderful lesson in charity for the girls and our parish. Thank you from Troop 79434.  

Learn Irish Ceili and Set Dancing by St. Patricks Day!

The LHCC is proud to offer Irish Ceili and Set Dancing Workshops with Sally Harney

Thursdays 7:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.

Cost: $5.00 per class

Classes begin Thursday, February 4th, no classes on the 11th due to the Senior Supper and then classes resume on the 18th of February!

No commitment necessary, give step dancing a try for $5.00, we are sure you will join us again and impress your friends for St. Patrick's day!

Sacrament of Reconciliation Wednesday Evenings of Lent

Feb. 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31

6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Stations of the Cross

Fridays Evenings of Lent

Feb. 19, 26, March 5, 12, 19  and 26

6:00 p.m.

Friday Lenten Gatherings

Friday Evenings during Lent following Stations of the Cross

Please join us, as a parish family, for our Friday Lenten Gatherings as we pray and reflect followed by a simple dinner.

LUCKY THOUSAND DRAWING

Come on down and share an evening with friends and neighbors for the March Lucky Thousand Drawing this Monday, March 8th at 7:30PM in the school cafeteria.

MASS AT THE BOSTONIAN
Every second Thursday of the month Father Sean celebrates Mass at the Bostonian Nursing home at 2:30PM, please pray for our parishioners, the residents of Bostonian.

Lenten Day of Retreat

The Sister of Our Lady of Mercy will not be holding Third Friday celebrations in March. Instead the Sisters cordially invite you to a Lenten Retreat Saturday, March 13th at St. Ann Church.  The retreat starts at 11:00 and ends with our 4:00PM Saturday Mass. Flyers maybe found in the vestibule. For more information www.SisterFaustina.org

CEDAR GROVE BASEBALL REGISTRATION 

Registration for Baseball at PJPII Neponset Campus is Friday, March 5th 6– 8PM, Saturday, March 6th, Noon—2PM and Friday, March 12th 6-8PM.

Registration at St. Brendan school will have the same dates and times with an additional day of Saturday, March 13th Noon –2PM.

Please present a copy of the child’s birth certificate at registration. All certificates will be returned.

T-Ball for 6-7 yrs old fee is $40.00.
Minor Leagues must be 8 yrs old by April 30,fee is $100.00 for one child, $125.00 for two and $150.00 for three or more.
Major League must be 10 yrs by April 30, the fees are the same as the Minor Leagues.
Senior Leagues must be 13 yrs old by April 30, fee is $125.00 for each child.

FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTION
Saturday, March 6th First Saturday Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary: 8AM Rosary & Devotion Prayers, 9AM Mass, followed by regular Saturday adoration.  Join our Daily Mass parishioners for special devotion on first Saturday with prayers and devotion.  Our Lord has established devotion to Our Blessed Mother through the gift of her Immaculate Heart. Our prayers compliment those to His own Sacred Heart. Mary tells us that salvation will be found for those “who embrace the Immaculate Heart,” their souls “will be loved by God as flowers placed by myself to adorn His throne.”  Join us in prayer for our church, as we join the Blessed Mother in this Cenacle of prayer, like that first gatherings with Mary and the Apostles.

Lucky Thousand Drawing

The next Lucky Thousand Drawing is The next drawing will be on March 8th at 7:30PM in the school cafeteria. 

There are many more numbers to chose from. The cost for a number is $5.00 a month or the great one time discount price of $50.00 for the year.   So on, share the excitement The Lucky Thousand Club can give. Please feel free to come to the rectory and pick a number from the list and join in the fun.  Gift certificates are available.   

LHCC Taste of Ireland

Dinner with a show Saturday, March 20th from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

A sampling of the very talented Irish entertainers include; John Connors, Liam Hart, Aidan Marr and our very own organizer and neighbor Mairin Kaedy performing with the Celtic Cougars.  Click on the link for more information.

http://leahyhollorancommunitycenter.com/UpcomingEvents.aspx

Saint Ann Color Guard is hosting an evening with Margaret Dalton and Erin’s Melody

Saturday, March 20th 7:00PM to Midnight at the Boston Teacher's Union Hall.

Tickets are $20.00 each.  Ticket will not be sold at the door.

For more information please call Eileen Cotter 617-825-3493 or Marcia O’Brien 617-288-8504. 
 

Trip to Newport Playhouse

Saturday, March 20th

Marty’s Tours is offering a day trip to Newport RI for a delicious buffet lunch and entertainment by “Wally’s Café”

$74.00 includes coach bus, buffet, and live stage performance.

Call Marty Allen at 617-288-2134 for more information.

36th Early Bird Special

Hosted by the Boston and South Shore Early Bird Men’s Prayer Gathering this Saturday, March 20th from 7:00-8:30AM at Saint Mary of the Hills Lower Church, 29 St. Mary’s Road, Milton. For more information please call 617-696-8394.

Walk With the Cross on Good Friday 

Walk With the Cross on Good Friday, April 2nd from 12-3PM starting at Garvey Park and ending at St. Ann Church. We will do the Stations of the Cross as we walk through the parish.  Permission slips required if parent or guardian is not planning to attend.

RCIA RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS

Do you know someone interested in becoming a Catholic?

The four parishes of the South Dorchester area are sponsoring a preparation program for individuals who are interested in joining the Catholic Church. The instruction and formation process is known as the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RICA). The program is designed for individuals who have never been Baptized and others who may have been members of another Christian tradition. We also welcome baptized Catholics who were never instructed in their faith and who didn't receive First Eucharist or Confirmation.  An orientation meeting will be held on Monday evening, October 5th at St. Gregory’s Rectory beginning at 7:30PM. The weekly program will begin on Monday evening, October 19th at 7PM

until at 8:30PM. The instruction program will conclude several weeks after the Easter Vigil on Saturday, April 3, 2010.

If interested in participating in the RCIA program please call St. Gregory’s Rectory at 617- 298-2460 and contact Father Laurence Borges for a preliminary meeting.